SSRI’M OK

In this episode of "SSRI’M OK," hosts Dr. Bijan Zarrabi, a psychiatry resident doctor, and Macey Isaacs, a stand-up comedian, are joined by the perceptive Dr. Brendan Johnson . Dr. Johnson was a Visiting Research Scholar at Blackfriars Hall, Oxford, where he conducted research on 'the mental commons' and its enclosure as a paradigm for explaining worsening mental health in society at large. He is...

In this episode of "SSRI’M OK," hosts Dr. Bijan Zarrabi, a psychiatry resident doctor, and Macey Isaacs, a stand-up comedian, are joined by the insightful Dr. Nikki Haddad . Dr. Haddad's clinical interests and expertise encompass women's mental health, trauma, and couples and sex therapy. Join us as we dive deep into Dr. Haddad's journey and discover what inspired her to specialize in couples ther...

In this episode of "SSRI’M OK," hosts Macey Isaacs, a stand-up comedian, and Dr. Bijan Zarrabi, a psychiatry resident doctor, are joined by Dr. Cynthia Peng . Dr. Peng, who treats patients with psychiatric conditions in the inpatient, consult, and outpatient settings, will discuss Major Depressive Disorder with a Seasonal Pattern, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder. It’s getting warmer and...

In this episode of "SSRI’M OK," hosts Macey, a stand-up comedian, and Dr. Bijan Zarrabi, a psychiatry resident doctor, bring a unique blend of humor and mental health insights. They are joined by Dr. Deborah Park , a resident psychiatrist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, to explore the intersection of religion, psychiatry, and happiness. Later, they are joined by comedian Matt Durndak to present t...

In this episode of "SSRI’M OK," hosts Macey, a stand-up comedian, and Dr. Bijan Zarrabi, a psychiatry resident doctor, bring a unique blend of humor and mental health insights. They are joined by Dr. Montie Meyer , staff psychiatrist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital,  to delve even deeper into the world of SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors). The conversation touches on the science behi...

In this episode, we briefly discuss what a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) is since the name of our podcast is “SSRI’M OK” and some people don’t understand the reference and that’s okay. That’s what we get for trying to be creative. We also briefly discuss the history of the discovery of some antidepressant medications like SSRIs and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs.) Key Points:...